Deschutes National Forest to break ground this month on new Sisters Ranger Station
The Deschutes National Forest will be breaking ground this month on a new Ranger Station in Sisters, a new building that’s expected to be completed…
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Sisters Library back open to the community after months of renovations
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters community has its library back after months of renovations. Dozens of people woke up early…
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ODOT set to close west side of McKenzie Pass for winter; east side remains open, for now
Snow is here, and ODOT said Friday it is starting to close the Old McKenzie Pass Highway, Oregon Highway 242, for the winter season. Only the west…
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Best of Craft Beer Awards names winners of Fresh Hop Competition held in Sisters and Yakima
– Professional brewers and judges from across the Pacific Northwest descended upon Central Oregon and the hop region of Yakima, Wash., recently to…
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Renovated Sisters Library prepares to reopen; grand opening celebration set for Oct. 28
After six years of planning and nine months of construction, the Sisters Library is closing the books on its renovation and is almost ready to open…
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Author, historian Steve Lent speaks to Three Sisters Historical Society on development of irrigation in C.O.
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Monday evening, the Three Sisters Historical Society hosted author and historian Steve Lent, who shared his stories…
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Sisters wild bird rescue suggests ways to prevent deadly window strikes
After the deaths of many birds who hit windows in Chicago, a Sisters wild bird rescue, Native Bird Care, is suggesting ways to keep that from…
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Three Sisters Irrigation District marks climate achievement that’s a first for C.O. after 26 years, $50 million
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Three Sisters Irrigation District has become the first of Central Oregon’s eight irrigation districts to achieve drought…
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Sisters Ranger District begins 3,600 acres of mowing operations to reduce risk of catastrophic wildfires
The Sisters Ranger District said Thursday it is conducting about 3,600 acres of mowing operations across the district over the fall and winter…
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The Repair Cafe has made its final appearance this year, but more are on the way
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Welcome to the Repair Café! Newschannel 21 was in Sisters at the Firehouse Community Hall. If you need something fixed,…
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Valuable connections: Sisters Harvest Faire brings together hundreds of vendors, people in the fall mindset
In Sisters, people were getting into the fall mindset, even on a pretty warm weekend. In downtown Sisters. hundreds of people enjoyed Sunday’s…
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Crews complete nearly 1,000-acre prescribed burn on Deschutes National Forest 11 miles SE of Bend
Firefighters completed a three-day, 984-acre prescribed burn Saturday about 11 miles southeast of Bend, U.S. Forest Service officials…
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RootedHomes expands to Sisters: New development focuses on housing for area teachers
Much like the rest of Central Oregon, Sisters needs to create workforce housing. RootedHomes is expanding in Central Oregon. The nonprofit has…
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Update: Planned 350-acre prescribed burn along Highway 20 NW of Sisters canceled due to heavy rainfall
The Sisters Ranger District’s 350-acre prescribed burn planned for Tuesday four miles northwest of Sisters adjacent to the eastern side of Highway…
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Sisters Country fire chiefs to open yard debris burning on October 3rd
Open burning within the Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale and Sisters-Camp Sherman fire districts will be allowed beginning Tuesday, October 3 at…
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Deschutes Land Trust improves accessibility of historic Camp Polk Meadow Preserve
The Deschutes Land Trust, with funding from the Roundhouse Foundation, has made accessibility improvements to the historic Camp Polk Meadow Preserve…
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Seed to Table in Sisters expands leadership team, seeks new executive director
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Celebrating their tenth anniversary, Seed to Table has grown into an integral part of Sisters Country. Farming in the High…
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American Legion’s new national commander to pay a visit to Sisters Post 86; dinner planned
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — John Miller, Commander of Sisters American Legion Post 86, announced that Daniel J. Seehafer, newly elected National…
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Sisters City Council denies proposed cold-weather shelter, citing sidewalk safety, other issues
Sisters City Council members voted 4-1 Tuesday afternoon to deny the application for a proposed shelter in Sisters, after months of controversy and…
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Warm Springs solar streetlights, Sisters EV charging, Bend ‘mobility points’ among ODOT carbon-reduction grants
Electric cars and buses, e-bike lending libraries and solar streetlights are among the 15 projects across Oregon to receive funding from the…
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